Ondra Sends 5.15a in Italy

Newslink: Czech boywonder Adam Ondra made the first ascent of Goldrake (5.15a), in Cornalba, Italy. An open project at Cornalba, Bruno "Camos" Tassi equipped the limestone line about a decade ago. Goldrake, which sits to the right of the classic Jedi, is about 60 feet long and slightly overhanging, with two chipped start holds and a V10 boulder move at about the seventh bolt. "I am absolutely not sure about the grade; it is a notorious dilemma," says Ondra. "But I decided to go for 9a+ [5.15a] with this one since it is pretty much my style, and the send was a really incredible fight."